Loads of artists live here in Wivenhoe. I walk the dog along the estuary most days, often with an artist friend, and generally bump into another one or two. One friend maintains that ‘when artists get together, all they talk […]
I regularly engage in dialogue with myself about my work, like most artists I’m sure; dialogue with material, object, concept, place; and dialogue with audiences through showing work in exhibitions. I worked on a collaborative project in 2008 that was […]
I’m sitting here in the bitter cold & pouring rain, hoping that the weather will have improved by the time I have to start travelling to the Medical School at the end of the month. I have not been into […]
out of relaxed long weekend and into another week. slight concern that actually there’s not many more to go. application, calm, focus…this is possible. utilising all the space i can access, i achieved that which i felt would be one […]
I have now had 3 night walking expeditions and so far they have not been a massive success but still, it has been interesting in ways unexpected. Some observations made so far; 1. people never seem to sleep, there is […]
Delivered work for the “At Play 2” exhibition at Bracknell today. It was so tight in the car that I couldn’t use bubble-wrap. An old sheet protected the paintings and i felt a bit embarassed handing them over. I’ve made […]
I haven’t managed to spend much time in the studios and I feel lost because of it. Going home for a week was probably not the most sensible idea, but I am going to spend the rest of this week […]
1. Now you know where I live, 2. I don’t know if I should have told you that.
Pride comes before a fall. I confess to being too smug about my recent discipline in the studio. Today it started to unravel. I could have gone but instead I went charity shopping in Wilmslow! I didn’t even find anything […]
Unfortunately, on this occasion. Dear Rob, Thank you for your interest in our commission but: I am sorry to write with disappointing news, but we received a large volume of very high standard submissions, Whilst we were impressed with your […]
Sat through a symposium this week, 4 site and archive 2nd yr MA students giving talks about their practice and their projects. It was really interesting, not least because it gave me an insight into what I’ll need to do […]
Well – I am not 56 and a half anymore! Interesting thing about the internet of course is that out there in the ether I shall be 56 and a half for ever. Maybe I am on to something here…….digital […]
What’s new in the park? Not a lot, it’s been a while since I have paid a visit. However…in the background, lots of things have been happening. Emma Kemp has submitted her design for the trail, it sounds fantastic. An […]
Dialogue is imperative to my practice, I cannot make artwork alone in my studio like the archetypal image of the Artist. I make art that comes out of conversations and interactions with communities. I now realise that structured critical and […]
Fabrica, Brighton
2 April – 23 May 2010
Shows and open studios It has been a fair while since I have written an entry, so it is with relief that I can finally hit ‘post’. Life has been busy, productive and, with autumn on its way, a little […]
I wasn’t going to post anything this weekend. It’s Easter and we’re too busy! Unfortunately, an overindulgence of chocolate, an extremely disrupted sleep and a pile of bed clothes to wash means I am house bound and sickly child sitting. […]
Did manage to get to the Helena Almeida show, although it has to be said at break neck speed as my babysitter got the time mixed up and came half an hour late. The show didn’t disappoint and you can […]
